The House Party of Trickery and a Hidden Love
A country weekend in New Hampshire tests wit and luck as two hosts scheme a match for a guest. The narrator pursues Hester Adams while exposing a theft, only to learn she unknowingly helped him by revealing a mistakenroom encounter and fin ally wins her affection through a calculated revelation.
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Eileen Duncan
Charlie Duncan
New Hampshire Hills
Mrs. Duncan
Charlie
Chartlie
Misa Hester Adams
John Crowell
John Growell
Hester Adams
Crowell
Miss Adams
Stn
Duncans
Moody
Eileen
Duncan
Cupid
City in Brief notes social and civic updates from Waterloo
Waterloo items record weddings in Topeka and coming housekeeping in Wellington apartments, visits by Cedar Rapids and Denver residents, council bids for a chemical motor truck, and local movements of officials and residents. Police court reports nine drunk arrests, diphtheria case, bank and business travels, and a Winnipeg visitor planning to settle. Market rain relief and funeral for James Greenfield conclude the notice.
Shopmen Wives Organize Amid Chicago Strike Action
Wives of striking shopmen in Chicago began active participation as about a dozen leaders formed an organization to appeal to railroad officials. The move followed a women’s Taass meeting last night hosted by fourteen churches.
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Chicago
Burnside
Minister Will Address Trikers In Union Meeting
A striking machinist, Tealilile, injured in Burnside shop incidents, is set to speak at tonight’s union meeting. The event at Temple Hall will include prayers for the strike’s success and feature Joseph Isin of Chicago as a guest speaker urging full attendance.
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Wallace Barberann
Quinlan
James Quinlan
Ylinois Central
Majestic
Tealilile
Elemsgyasan
Burnside
One Ul Neis Central Ralbches Company
Inter
Wille
Deolitibe
Msi i Periuecthet
T He Unten
Hel Ba
Pemple
Joseph Isin
Clitease
Fate
Court's decision blinds defense in McNamara case
A Los Angeles court ruled against the defense in the McNamaran case on a challenge over circumstantial evidence and pretrial challenges. Judge Bordwell said the defense did not act in good faith, citing the defense’s repeated use of challenges in the death penalty context. The ruling affects Winter and Frampion and their prior peremptory challenges. The Entre Nous club meeting is rescheduled to Thursday at Mrs. J. R. Brunner's Harrison Street home.
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Los Angel
A. T. Winterl
Walter N. Framptern
Bordwell
Purrow
Entre Nous Club
J. R. Brunner
Harrison Street
Ideals as Guiding Stars Quote by Carl Schurz
A brief quotation reflects on ideals as distant stars guiding actions. It likens pursuit to a seafaring traveler on a desert of waters, emphasizing pursuit as a guiding journey toward destiny.
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Desiny
Carl Schurz
Murder victim and bride to be bridesmaids named
Beulah Mecalla, shown in portrait, was one of three Hyannis area girls named as bridesmaids for Avis Linnell. The wedding party was disrupted by the murder alleged to involve Rev. Clarence Richeson. Georgia Collins, another prospective bridesmaid, recalls Avis’ close ties to the minister.
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Beulah Mecalla
Avis Linnell
Hyannis
Mass
Clarence Richeson
Georgia Collins
T.irmelt
Beulah Mecarta
Harsyich
Wlen Ormsby
Avis
Striker Wives urged to aid mass meeting efforts
In Chicago on a workers day event eight hundred strikers and wives attended a mass meeting in Masonic hall amid church sponsorship. Rev A G Wright urged wives to organize and appeal to Central officials while ministers pledged weekly donations to the strike fund and a “Strike Tag Day” on December 7 with one hundred thousand tags ready for distribution. James W. Kline and W F Kramer spoke for the railroad blacksmiths.
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Chicago
Utnoly
Masonic Hall
Seventy Fifth Street
Ingleside Ivomue
A. (. Wright
United Brethren
Withals
James W. Kline
Railroad Blacksmiths
Sac
W. F. Kramer
Rate Hearing Opened On Interstate Commerce Complaints
Rate experts and business leaders from across Iowa gathered in Des Moines to participate in the opening of 27 rate complaints before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Harlan in federal court. The cases include 10 state filings, 13 for Des Moines merchants, two Mississippi River matters, one Sioux City filing, and a Cedar Rapids case not yet finished. The actions represent strong shipping interests challenging alleged exorbitant freight rates.
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Yes Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Harlan
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Notable Special Train Visit to Waterloo for Depot Talks
A presidential-style special train with 5 cars toured Waterloo, housing attendees in regulation beds and kitchens. Mr. H. A. Mudge led discussions on a potential new depot, noting possible delays but aiming to meet city needs via a union station. The party’s roster spans Chicago and Iowa executives, with a dinner and public reception planned at local clubs.
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United States
Park Avenue
Mudge
Waterloo
Union
St. Paul
Minneapolis
H. A. Mudge
Chi-Card
J. BE. Gorman
Chicago
F. O. Melcher
Jno
Sebastian
Geo. H. Crosby
E. B. Pierce
Edward S. Moore
J. B. Parish
State of
Iowa
Carroll Wright
W. H. Given
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Berry
H. Gower
W. S. Tinsman
H. M. Sloan
A. C. Ridgeway
CG. O. Lamson
Chamber of Commerce
Galloway
Merchants Move to Cash-Only Business Model
A. J. Wittick announces cash only sales at his west market 307 Fourth Street West starting November 1. No deliveries, strict cash transactions, special prices to be announced in tomorrow's Evening Courier. Wittick is known as a reliable local manager with reputable stores.
Aged Mother Reunites With Son At Depot
Conductor Fred Washburn of the Rock Island line, beloved by passengers, spotted his aged mother Abs. Washburn on the Cedar Rapids to Albert Lea run. He embraced her on the crowded platform, and they shared a brief visit before he resumed his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Washburn
Rock Island
Fred
Waterloo
Abs. Washbnen
Washburn
Cedar Rapids
Albert Lea
Ttack Island
Sweeping US Supreme Court ruling on safety appliance law
The Supreme Court issued a wide interpretation of the federal safety appliance acts. It held that shipments within a state violate the law if the car used is not properly equipped but travels on a railway that serves as a highway for interstate commerce.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Safety Appliance Acts
Elks Lodge Memorial Talk Set for December
Attorney J. C. Murtagh will deliver the address at the Mason City Elks Memorial Celebration held on the first Sunday in December, marking the lodge’s annual observance.
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J. C. Murtagh
Mason City Lodge of Elks
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